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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.88, 35,813.82 and 9,081.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.88, 35,813.82 and 9,081.38 is: 13,622.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.88 : 35,813.82 = 9,081.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.88/35,813.82 = 9,081.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.88x = 35,813.82 × 9,081.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.88x = 325,238,908.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,238,908.67/23,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,622.07

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